Tiova 18mcg Rotacap

How to use Tiova 18mcg Rotacap

Rotacaps must not be swallowed. Check the label for directions before use. Place the capsule at the base of rotahaler, not in the mouthpiece. Twist the mouthpiece completely until your hear a click and breathe in deeply through the mouthpiece. Hold your breath for up to 10 seconds. If some powder remains in the rotahaler repeat the process.

How Medicine Works

Tiova 18 mcg Rotacap is an anticholinergic medication. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. This makes breathing easier.

Expert Advice

• Tiova 18 mcg Rotacap makes breathing easier for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
• This medicine is for inhalation only. The tablet should not be swallowed.
• It should be taken at the same time each day.
• It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing. 
• Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
• Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
• Take the first dose under medical supervision as it may cause wheezing or tightening of the airways (bronchospasm) immediately after using.
• Your doctor may monitor your  blood potassium level regularly while taking this medication.
• Only small amounts of Tiova 18 mcg Rotacap may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects are unlikely.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is Tiova a steroid, an opiate, anticholinergic or narcotic?

Tiova is anticholinergic drug which opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness. It doesn"t contain steroid, opiate or narcotic components

Q. Is tiotropium the same as ipratropium?

Tiotropium is not same as ipratropium

Q. Is Tiova generic?

However, they belong to the same class, have the same mechanism of action, and act similarly to relieve breathlessness. Tiova is available in generic form

Q. Does Tiova cause weight gain?

Tiova is not known to cause weight gain

Q. Is Tiova LABA/LAMA?

Tiova is not a long acting beta agonist (LABA). It is a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) which acts on muscarinic receptors on the smooth muscles of airways, opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness.Show moreShow less